English holly vs Possum-haw

Ilex aquifolium compared with Ilex decidua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	English holly	Possum-haw
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Aquifoliales (падубоцветные)	Aquifoliales (падубоцветные)
Family same	Aquifoliaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus same	Ilex	Ilex
Species	Ilex aquifolium	Ilex decidua

Evolutionary Relationship

English holly and Possum-haw share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ilex.

Conservation Status

English holly

LC — Least Concern

Possum-haw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	English holly	Possum-haw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

English holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Possum-haw

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.